St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-06
LYNDON CENTRE.

Miss Jennie Darling went to Mass.
last Tuesday to remain several months.
A youngster in our district school
deing asked by the teacher "WhO first
discovered America" replied promptly,
GOOD"
Four young ladies from Burke, who
have been attending school at the In
stitute, have been taken to their
homes, sick with diphtheria.
A team owned 10y L. B. Harris was
driven through our village Christmas
eve, stopping at the homes of some of
our poorer people, leaving meat, pota-
toes, vegetables, ETC., which were
thankfully received. "It is more
blessed" etc.
At the Free Bahtist church and So
ciety meetings held Saturday, S. g.
Prescott, l.. j. Prescott and E. j.
Quimby were elected executive COM
mittee and A. Eastman, L.. 5. Easter
brooks and S. S. Thompson were elect
ed executive committee of the meeting
house association.
PEACHAM.
DIR. F. BLANCHARD is agent and correspondent
for the Caledonian Subscriptions and items of
local news left with him will be thankfully re-
ceived.
Resignation of Rev. s. S. Martyr.
At the close of the morning service
last Sunday Rev. S. S. Martyr read
letter resigning his passionate of the
Congregational church here. Mr.. Mar
tyn's resignation takes effect May IL,
which will close the fifth year of his
labOrs with this people. Very prOfita
BILE years have they been. During this
time 126 members have been received
into the church., mostly on confession
of faith,- 81 as the result of last win
ter's revival and 35 during the four
preceding years. The audiences have
been uniformly large, that of Sunday
evening being II praise and preaching
service and one of Mr.. Martyrs own
creation. The contributions during
these years have largely increased, and
the church has been beautifully repair
ed inside and out. The church is at
peace and the retiring pastor leaves a
united people. The remarkable scenes
of last winters revival are still fresh
in the minds of our readers. Its good
results are still evident. Mr.. Martyr
has been closely identified with all
that works for good in this cOmmuni-
ty and the good wishes of his many
friends will go with him to his new
field of labor, wherever that may be.
Splendid sleighing everywhere.
On Monday morning the mercury
worked from go to go below zero.
Daily services during the week of
prayer began at the Congregational
church with a meeting at 2 p. IN. Mon
day.
1t is fact that the new postmaster
at the Hollow received and distributed
the mail on Jan. l. We are credibly
informed that Grover Cleveland, Esq,
will soon make special trip to this
town for the purpose of getting at the
true inwardness of the case between
South Peacham and Peacham hollow.
The drama, Neighbor lakewood,
was a decided success. Academy hall
was we'll filled on both evenings, and
as a result the young people have
about $50 which they will expend in
fitting up the hall with better seats.
We understand the entertainment is to
be repeated sometime during the spring
term.
From Another Source.
H. w. Mitchell is laid up with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
Dugald Stuart has been under arrest
twice within a few weeks for drunken
and disorderly conduct and abusing
his family. 1t is to be hoped that all
greatly lessen their frequency.